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Ginataan Bilo-Bilo (Filipino Sticky Rice Balls in Coconut Milk)

Satisfy your sweet tooth with the tropical flavors of sticky rice balls in coconut milk! You'll learn how to make this easy-to-prepare Filipino dish. Enjoy it hot or cold as a snack, breakfast, or dessert.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Keyword: banana, coconut milk, jackfruit, rice, sweet, sweet potato, tapioca
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8

Equipment

Ingredients

Bilo-bilo

  • 1 cup glutinous rice flour
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ tsp ube extract

Sago

  • 1 cup sago
  • water for boiling

Ginataan

  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1-2 cups water for diluting as needed
  • 1 ½ sweet potato cubed and peeled
  • 1 plantain or banana sliced
  • 1 cup sweetened jackfruit

Instructions

Cook the sago

  • Bring a pot of water to a low boil. Once boiling, add in sago.
  • Keep at a low boil for 20 min. Stir occasionally.
  • Turn off the heat and cover the pot. Let it rest for 20 min.
  • After resting, gently rinse with cold water to remove excess starches. Drain and let it sit with a tiny bit of water to prevent drying out. Set aside for later.

Make the bilo-bilo

  • In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour and water. Add water slowly as you mix, until you get a thick consistency that can be rolled into balls.
  • Divide the dough in half. Add ube flavoring to one half and mix thoroughly.
  • Use a 1/2 tsp or 1 tsp measuring spoon to scoop the dough and roll into balls. Dust rice flour on your hands for better handling (the dough will be sticky!)
  • Set the bilo-bilo aside for later.

Cook ginataan

  • Combine water and coconut milk. Bring to a low boil.
  • Add potatoes and low boil for 5-10 min.
  • Lower the heat to a simmer, then add in the bilo-bilo. Let simmer for 3 min.
  • Add in jackfruit, sago, and banana. Simmer for another 1-2 min.

Notes

  • Any type of sweet potato will do - we used half each of a korean sweet potato, korean purple yam, and american sweet potato. In total about 1.5 potatoes.
  • Eat this hot or cold
  • This dessert thickens over time, so if you prefer a thinner texture you may add a splash of milk right before serving
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